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Update: Section of Highway 1 washes out at Rat Creek on Big Sur Coast

Highway 1 closures shorten as Caltrans works at Rat Creek

–Due to steady progress by crews on both sides of Rat Creek to clear plugged culverts, remove standing water and debris, clear rockfall, and repair […] Full Article

Cal Poly food science and nutrition professor earns prestigious CSU award

–Aydin Nazmi, a professor in Cal Poly’s Food Science and Nutrition Department and a leader of the university’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is one […] Full Article

San Luis Obispo streets to be resealed, safety enhancements added

Construction on the outer downtown core to begin Summer 2021 –The City of San Luis Obispo is preparing to repair and reseal streets in the […] Full Article

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Teen detained by counter human trafficking team

–On Jan. 26, 2021, in San Luis Obispo, investigators from the San Luis Obispo County Counter Human Trafficking Team (which is comprised of an investigator […] Full Article

SLO City Council to discuss use of tear gas at protests

–The City of San Luis Obispo is releasing an “after-action review” report of the response by the San Luis Obispo Police Department to a protest […] Full Article

Dignity Health recognizes February as American Heart Month

–Local hospitals recognize American Heart Month and the importance of cardiac health, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heart disease is the number one cause of […] Full Article

Water resource recovery facility shows resiliency in face of recent storms

SLO city water recovery system performs well during storms

–Although the Central Coast recently experienced intense storm systems, the City of San Luis Obispo’s proactive preparation reportedly allowed for minimal disruptions to regular services. […] Full Article

Cal Poly’s ‘Change the Status Quo’ conference features poet Sonya Renee Taylor

–Award-winning performance poet and activist Sonya Renee Taylor will deliver the keynote address for the 19th annual Change the Status Quo Social Justice Leadership Conference […] Full Article

Update: 60 areas of Highway 1 damaged from storms, Caltrans says

Update posted Feb. 2 After partial lifting of evacuation order residents north of Rat Creek return; those south still subject to Highway 1 closure –This […] Full Article

Los Padres National Forest lifts fire restrictions

–Snow and rain across Los Padres National Forest has provided sufficient moisture to reduce fire restrictions on the forest effective immediately. Under the reduced fire […] Full Article